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University of Vermont: A Brief Overview of Progressive Education

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An overview of progressive education. A discussion of the beliefs that education should create cultural uniformity and the arguments against such a practice. Includes links to relevant sites and topics.
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Pbs: The American Experience in the 1900s

For Students 9th - 10th
This site presents a general picture of what life was like in the United States at the turn of the century. Content includes compelling images, information, and documents about American life.
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Independence Hall Association

U.s. History: Roots of the Movement

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Progressivism got a push from the Populist movement, a reaction to the forgettable presidents and laissez-faire government in the Gilded Age. Find a listing of authors who wrote about progressive ideas, and see what influence populism...
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Lumen: Boundless Communications: Working in Groups

For Students 9th - 10th Standards
A lesson on leadership styles and responsibilities of working in groups.
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Library of Congress

Loc: America's Story: Westward Expansion and Reform

For Students 3rd - 8th
Part of a longer time line describing the history of the American West, this section covers the period 1829 to 1859 with hyperlinks to stories and people of this time period.

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